Thinking about all the reasons we have for praising our LORD.

The Man Christ Jesus

Just because Jesus is fully God and fully man at the same time, He is the only one able to save us from our sins. And — the Bible specifically directs all Christians to pray to Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 says,

For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony borne at the proper time.

In this passage everyone needs to pay full attention to the words “one mediator”. There are not many mediators “between God and men” — just one. Because we have only “one mediator”, Jesus is the only legitimate person we are to pray to. This passage should wake everyone up to the truth that it is wrong to pray to any saint. No saint is to be regarded as a “mediator” for us. That would be making out like Jesus either does not care about our needs — is unable or unwilling to speak for us — or does not have the power and authority to speak for us.

This passage names only Jesus as our “mediator”. A “mediator” is one who will speak up for us, and see to it that our prayers are answered. There is no other “mediator” “between God and men”. So why should any one be audacious enough to pray to a saint — and be a put-down to our Savior and Redeemer?

Let us consider 2 Peter 3:18,

Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Fully assured of His love and power, we say, “Hallelujah! Lord Jesus, thank You for praying for us and keeping us in Your truths.”